Pressel, who finished third at this season’s first major, the ANA Inspiration on April 2, has been playing well. She marvels at Ko’s devastatingly consistent and clutch play, as does everyone else.

“It’s very, very impressive,” Pressel said. “This is a great golf course. It’s a tough task. She’s a very strong putter. I’m sure her fairway stats are very high, and she gives herself a lot of looks at birdies.”

Seeking her first win since the 2008 Kapalua Classic, Pressel left the door open by shooting a 2-over 38 on the back nine.

Ko, who made a birdie putt on the 72nd hole to win the inaugural Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic last year, is aware that strong players such as Pressel can’t play defense.

“Sometimes it’s really out of your hands,” Ko said. “Sometimes you don’t hit the ball well, but you putt great and end up winning, and vice versa. Morgan is definitely showing she’s playing some great golf.”

Pressel appeared ready to hoist the trophy early in her round after draining a magnificent 50-foot eagle putt on the par-5 sixth hole to get to 10 under. But Henderson also birdied the hole to keep the pressure on.

During an exciting back nine, Henderson made eagle from the bunker on No. 14 to move briefly within a shot of Pressel, who then nearly chipped in and made a short birdie putt. About the same time, Ko made her eagle putt.

Henderson, vying to become the first Canadian to win on tour since Lori Kane in 2001, had an up-and-down round, which she entered with a one-shot lead over Pressel and Min Seo Kwak. Henderson bogeyed two of her first three holes. Beginning on the 12th hole, Henderson went bogey, bogey, eagle, and bogey.

Henderson had a chance to make the playoff, but her lengthy birdie putt just missed on 18.

“I learned a lot from today,” Henderson said. “Just the whole atmosphere of being in the final group on Sunday was amazing.”

Pressel, who finished third at this season’s first major, the ANA Inspiration on April 2, has been playing well. She marvels at Ko’s devastatingly consistent and clutch play, as does everyone else.

“It’s very, very impressive,” Pressel said. “This is a great golf course. It’s a tough task. She’s a very strong putter. I’m sure her fairway stats are very high, and she gives herself a lot of looks at birdies.”

Seeking her first win since the 2008 Kapalua Classic, Pressel left the door open by shooting a 2-over 38 on the back nine.

Ko, who made a birdie putt on the 72nd hole to win the inaugural Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic last year, is aware that strong players such as Pressel can’t play defense.

“Sometimes it’s really out of your hands,” Ko said. “Sometimes you don’t hit the ball well, but you putt great and end up winning, and vice versa. Morgan is definitely showing she’s playing some great golf.”

Pressel appeared ready to hoist the trophy early in her round after draining a magnificent 50-foot eagle putt on the par-5 sixth hole to get to 10 under. But Henderson also birdied the hole to keep the pressure on.

During an exciting back nine, Henderson made eagle from the bunker on No. 14 to move briefly within a shot of Pressel, who then nearly chipped in and made a short birdie putt. About the same time, Ko made her eagle putt.

Henderson, vying to become the first Canadian to win on tour since Lori Kane in 2001, had an up-and-down round, which she entered with a one-shot lead over Pressel and Min Seo Kwak. Henderson bogeyed two of her first three holes. Beginning on the 12th hole, Henderson went bogey, bogey, eagle, and bogey.

Henderson had a chance to make the playoff, but her lengthy birdie putt just missed on 18.

“I learned a lot from today,” Henderson said. “Just the whole atmosphere of being in the final group on Sunday was amazing.”

Pressel, who finished third at this season’s first major, the ANA Inspiration on April 2, has been playing well. She marvels at Ko’s devastatingly consistent and clutch play, as does everyone else.

“It’s very, very impressive,” Pressel said. “This is a great golf course. It’s a tough task. She’s a very strong putter. I’m sure her fairway stats are very high, and she gives herself a lot of looks at birdies.”

Seeking her first win since the 2008 Kapalua Classic, Pressel left the door open by shooting a 2-over 38 on the back nine.

Ko, who made a birdie putt on the 72nd hole to win the inaugural Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic last year, is aware that strong players such as Pressel can’t play defense.

“Sometimes it’s really out of your hands,” Ko said. “Sometimes you don’t hit the ball well, but you putt great and end up winning, and vice versa. Morgan is definitely showing she’s playing some great golf.”

Pressel appeared ready to hoist the trophy early in her round after draining a magnificent 50-foot eagle putt on the par-5 sixth hole to get to 10 under. But Henderson also birdied the hole to keep the pressure on.

During an exciting back nine, Henderson made eagle from the bunker on No. 14 to move briefly within a shot of Pressel, who then nearly chipped in and made a short birdie putt. About the same time, Ko made her eagle putt.

Henderson, vying to become the first Canadian to win on tour since Lori Kane in 2001, had an up-and-down round, which she entered with a one-shot lead over Pressel and Min Seo Kwak. Henderson bogeyed two of her first three holes. Beginning on the 12th hole, Henderson went bogey, bogey, eagle, and bogey.

Henderson had a chance to make the playoff, but her lengthy birdie putt just missed on 18.

“I learned a lot from today,” Henderson said. “Just the whole atmosphere of being in the final group on Sunday was amazing.”

Pressel, who finished third at this season’s first major, the ANA Inspiration on April 2, has been playing well. She marvels at Ko’s devastatingly consistent and clutch play, as does everyone else.

“It’s very, very impressive,” Pressel said. “This is a great golf course. It’s a tough task. She’s a very strong putter. I’m sure her fairway stats are very high, and she gives herself a lot of looks at birdies.”

Seeking her first win since the 2008 Kapalua Classic, Pressel left the door open by shooting a 2-over 38 on the back nine.

Ko, who made a birdie putt on the 72nd hole to win the inaugural Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic last year, is aware that strong players such as Pressel can’t play defense.

“Sometimes it’s really out of your hands,” Ko said. “Sometimes you don’t hit the ball well, but you putt great and end up winning, and vice versa. Morgan is definitely showing she’s playing some great golf.”

Pressel appeared ready to hoist the trophy early in her round after draining a magnificent 50-foot eagle putt on the par-5 sixth hole to get to 10 under. But Henderson also birdied the hole to keep the pressure on.

During an exciting back nine, Henderson made eagle from the bunker on No. 14 to move briefly within a shot of Pressel, who then nearly chipped in and made a short birdie putt. About the same time, Ko made her eagle putt.

Henderson, vying to become the first Canadian to win on tour since Lori Kane in 2001, had an up-and-down round, which she entered with a one-shot lead over Pressel and Min Seo Kwak. Henderson bogeyed two of her first three holes. Beginning on the 12th hole, Henderson went bogey, bogey, eagle, and bogey.

Henderson had a chance to make the playoff, but her lengthy birdie putt just missed on 18.

“I learned a lot from today,” Henderson said. “Just the whole atmosphere of being in the final group on Sunday was amazing.”

Pressel, who finished third at this season’s first major, the ANA Inspiration on April 2, has been playing well. She marvels at Ko’s devastatingly consistent and clutch play, as does everyone else.

“It’s very, very impressive,” Pressel said. “This is a great golf course. It’s a tough task. She’s a very strong putter. I’m sure her fairway stats are very high, and she gives herself a lot of looks at birdies.”

Seeking her first win since the 2008 Kapalua Classic, Pressel left the door open by shooting a 2-over 38 on the back nine.

Ko, who made a birdie putt on the 72nd hole to win the inaugural Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic last year, is aware that strong players such as Pressel can’t play defense.

“Sometimes it’s really out of your hands,” Ko said. “Sometimes you don’t hit the ball well, but you putt great and end up winning, and vice versa. Morgan is definitely showing she’s playing some great golf.”

Pressel appeared ready to hoist the trophy early in her round after draining a magnificent 50-foot eagle putt on the par-5 sixth hole to get to 10 under. But Henderson also birdied the hole to keep the pressure on.

During an exciting back nine, Henderson made eagle from the bunker on No. 14 to move briefly within a shot of Pressel, who then nearly chipped in and made a short birdie putt. About the same time, Ko made her eagle putt.

Henderson, vying to become the first Canadian to win on tour since Lori Kane in 2001, had an up-and-down round, which she entered with a one-shot lead over Pressel and Min Seo Kwak. Henderson bogeyed two of her first three holes. Beginning on the 12th hole, Henderson went bogey, bogey, eagle, and bogey.

Henderson had a chance to make the playoff, but her lengthy birdie putt just missed on 18.

“I learned a lot from today,” Henderson said. “Just the whole atmosphere of being in the final group on Sunday was amazing.”